Bone Prominence Terminology Flashcards
1
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Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection/process
2
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Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection/process
3
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Trochanter
A
Very large and irregularly shaped projection/process
4
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Crest
A
Narrow, yet prominent, ridge of bone
5
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Line
A
Narrow ridge of bone (less prominent than crest)
6
Q
Epicondyle
A
Small pojection/process on or above a condyle
7
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Spine
A
Sharp, slender, and often pointed projection
8
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Process
A
Any bony prominence
9
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Facet
A
Smooth, and almost flat, articular surface
10
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Condyle
A
Rounded articular projection/process
11
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Ramus
A
Arm-like bar of bone
12
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Groove
A
Furrow-like
13
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Fissure
A
Slit-like opening
14
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Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through a bone
15
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Notch
A
Indentation at the edge of a structure
